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METOPE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metope
1, record 1, English, metope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metope: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - metope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métope
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tope
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métope : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tope
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Architectural Styles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metatome
1, record 2, English, metatome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metoche 2, record 2, English, metoche
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The space between two dentils. 2, record 2, English, - metatome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Styles en architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métoche
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9toche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- métatome 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tatome
correct, masculine noun
- entre-deux 1, record 2, French, entre%2Ddeux
correct, masculine noun
- métope 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tope
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace creux compris entre deux denticules ou deux modillons; [...] 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9toche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Denticules. Suite de dents rectangulaires saillantes et espacées, constituant un ornement de corniche. (Les denticules apparaissent dans l'ordre ionique grec et en Perse. Ils sont en principe placés sous le larmier, comme des sortes de corbeaux; les vides entre les dents sont appelés «métatomes», ou «métoches», ou parfois «métopes».) 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9toche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par déformation, métope est [...] parfois synonyme de métoche. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9toche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Architectural Styles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metope
1, record 3, English, metope
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- métope 2, record 3, English, m%C3%A9tope
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the square areas, plain or decorated, between triglyphs in a Doric frieze. 3, record 3, English, - metope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Styles en architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métope
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tope
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle rectangulaire ou carré qui sépare les triglyphes de la frise dans l'ordre dorique. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par déformation, métope est aussi parfois synonyme de métoche. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tope
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
- Estilos arquitectónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- metopa
1, record 3, Spanish, metopa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el friso dórico, uno de los espacios cuadrados, decorado o no, entre dos triglifos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - metopa
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